Above: East Liverpool potters made this mocha ware porcelain during the second half of the 19th century. This covered sugar sold for $550 at Garth's. Pottery and porcelain production has always been about science, and, at one time, the most advanced technology a potter possessed was a handwritten ledger of formulas and techniques. During the 19th century, East Liverpool was at the heart of America’s porcelain production. Check out this month's column featuring Fascinating Obj

Above: This piece was produced during the 1920s, as the Kenton-based company began making toys alongside its functional cast iron products In the 19th century, cast iron became a type of wonder material. The raw ingredients were cheap, and molds could be used to readily produce objects in nearly any shape imaginable. It was used to create items as simple as hinges, as complex as bridges and as conventional as skillets. During the late 19th century and into the mid-20th centur

Above: The Cincinnati artist is beloved for his minimalistic, nature-inspired works. The originals are pricey, but limited-edition prints of his work are more accessible. The late Charley Harper was a student of the natural world. An American modernist who distilled his work into a style he called “minimal realism,” Harper once said, “I could never get close enough to count the feathers in the wings, so I just count the wings.” Check out this month's column featuring Fascinat

Above: This circa-1830 chest with a distinct, thumbprint-like decoration is similar to ones crafted by Coshocton County makers. Cabinetmakers were plentiful across Ohio during the 19th century. As such, linking an item to a specific maker can be an arduous task. Check out this month's column featuring Fascinating Objects from Our Past. Read the full article online. Originally published in January/February 2021 issue of Ohio Magazine. #miniature #blanketchest #paintedfurniture

Above: A member of one of our state’s famous artistic families created this autumn landscape of rolling meadows. They differed in their genres and subjects, but for three generations, Ohio’s Edmondson family had art as a common bond. Check out this month's column featuring Fascinating Objects from Our Past. Read the full article online. Originally published in November/December 2020 issue of Ohio Magazine. #edmondson #williamedmondson #art #family #Ohio #OhioMagazine #ohiofin

Check out this month's column featuring Fascinating Objects from Our Past. Squirrel Hunters— Civil War era volunteer militia in Ohio. Find out more! Read the full article online. Originally published in September/October 2020 issue of Ohio Magazine. #Ohio #OhioMagazine #ohiofinds #squirrelhunters #civilwar #militia #militiamen #volunteers #jeffjeffers #garths #garthsauctions #auctionhighlight #ohiohistory

Check out this month's column featuring Fascinating Objects from Our Past. Originally published in July/August 2020 issue of Ohio Magazine. Read the full article online. Scherenschnitte— the art of cutting paper into decorative images — was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. #Ohio #OhioMagazine #ohiofinds #SeymourLindsey #papercutting #cutout #scherenschitte #jeffjeffers #garths #garthsauctions #auctionhighlight #ohiohistory

Check out this month's column featuring Fascinating Objects from Our Past. Originally published in June 2020 issue of Ohio Magazine. Read the full article online. These trophy vases were awarded to horses from Woodside Farms of Sandusky. #Ohio #OhioMagazine #ohiofinds #silver #sterlingsilver #trophies #percheron #horsetrophies #woodsidefarms #jeffjeffers #garths #garthsauctions #auctionhighlight #ohiohistory

Check out this month's column featuring Fascinating Objects from Our Past. Originally published in May 2020 issue of Ohio Magazine. Read the full article online. Brass Surveyor’s Transit made by Henry Ware, who was born in Vermont in 1810 before settling in Cincinnati. #Ohio #OhioMagazine #ohiofinds #scientificinstruments #transit #HenryWare #jeffjeffers #garths #garthsauctions #auctionhighlight #ohiohistory

Check out this month's column featuring Fascinating Objects from Our Past. Originally published in April 2020 issue of Ohio Magazine. Read the full article online. One of the more unusual carvings by Okey Canfield is this owl, having painted details and large glass eyes, placed in the hollow of a tree. At 22" high overall, it sold for $2,760 at Garth's in May 2019. See lot. #Ohio #OhioMagazine #ohiofinds #folkart #carving #canfieldcarving #jeffjeffers #garths #garthsauctions